I'm Back! I Missed You All!

[roziecakes 20]

Hi everyone!

I am back after a bit of a hiatus. After having a miscarriage in September of 2011, I took a lot of time to myself and took a break from most of my online forums. We got pregnant again in January of this year, and I'm just about 35 weeks now, and almost ready for my daughter Maisie to be born! I feel like I owe my pregnancy, and good health during pregnancy to my weight loss. I've gained 17 pounds this pregnancy, and I'm still at almost 9 months pregnant about 10 sizes smaller than I was pre-banding.

I've had no real complications with the band and being pregnant except that I had some problems with gas being trapped in my stomach that was pretty painful; but haven't experienced that since about 15 weeks. I have NO gestational diabetes and no high BP. I am so thrilled!

I am not updating my weight loss ticker for right now. I might do one for post-partum weight loss. I'm not sure when I'm getting a fill in my band after pregnancy. Since I've been on last, I had one 2cc fill, but they took it out when I got pregnant to allow for maximum nutrition. I have another fellow bandster in my local La Leche League group. Her little one is 11 weeks old and she hasn't gotten a fill yet.

Anyone who's been pregnant with the band... what was your experience? When did you get a fill after having your baby? I plan on breastfeeding, does that make a difference? Thanks in advance.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone!!!!

[I-wanna-be-a-loser 10]

I haven't been pregnant with my band but a girlfriend was. She got a slight fill after she established her milk and was no longer concerned that less calories would reduce her prodction of milk too much.

Congrats on your little bundle!!

[TracyW2 137]

Congrats to you!! I had 8.5 in my band pre pregnancy and had 4 taken out because I couldnt keep anything down at 15 weeks. I exclusively breastfed and had a slight fill when baby was 2 weeks and then got more once he was 6 months and starting on solids. I went slow with my fills and when he was finally about a year I was back up to the 8.5. I breastfed him for 18 months and early on I always wanted to make sure I was getting enough calories to produce a suffient amount of milk.

[roziecakes 20]

Thanks for the words of advice! I like that idea of getting small fills over time and building back up. I was concerned about having enough nutrition while breastfeeding.

[kittyforet 50]

Welcome back!! You were missed!! So happy to hear of your little joy!! Can't wait to see pictures once she arrives!! Sounds like you'Ve done well with pregnancy and the band.

Welcome back RozieCakes!!

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[readytogoforit 172]

WOW, this is such a great post. You have learned a lot about yourself to gain so little during pregnancy! Congrats about a baby girl!